Pure Kemp seeks second straight Monday trotting feature

by Marv Bachrad, Publicity Director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Last Monday, Pure Kemp was impressive with a 1:53.3 victory in her Dover Downs’ debut. This week the talented sophomore filly trotter starts from post eight in a nine-horse field on Monday (Dec. 4).

With meet-leading driver Tim Tetrick piloting, the Rich Lombardo and Green Racing Stable lass grabbed the lead after the opening quarter and was in command the rest of the way. The horses that finished second and third last time have better post position in this event. As Tina Clark’s Splashed, with Vic Kirby driving, was second in front of Howard and Josh Kaufman’s Euro Gap with Pat Berry in the sulky

Other contestants are Frank Chick’s Dayliner with Eddie Davis Jr.; Sheer Assault driven by Corey Callahan for Howard Taylor, Tom Lazzaro and trainer Dylan Davis; Magic Maddy racing for Lou Catana and trainer Vince Bradley with Tony Morgan in the bike.

Russell Foster drives Frank Canzone’s Miami; trainer Gary Simpson’s Ifya Start Me Up drew the rail with Allan Davis while promising Sweetchap and Art Stafford Jr. starts from post nine in the second tier.

In the $11,000 top pace, Greg Papaleo and May Walton’s battle tested Mustang Art (Tetrick), a winner of two of his last three races, leads a field of nine to post.

Gary Ewing’s steady Star Messenger (Morgan) leaves from the rail, with Bob Stevenson’s Singing Saint (Eddie Davis Jr.) alongside. The fast Emeritus Maximus (Foster) races from the second tier for Don Marine and Brent Hall. The only winner last time in the lineup is Kovack Stable’s $1.2-million earner, Feel Like A Fool (Jonathan Roberts).

The remaining starters are George and Tina Dennis Racing’s Imkeepnthisguy (Ross Wolfenden), David Miller’s Fashion Bythebeach (Vince Copeland) and Donny Adams’ Hal Bro (Alan Davis).

Dover Downs now offers a 50-cent Pick-5 wager which starts with the second race through the sixth. There is also a late daily double on the 12th and 13th races.